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Data Center Boom Exposes GOP Faultlines over Local Control

In rural areas like Caldwell County, local Republican officials and citizens are scrambling to find ways to empower counties and slow AI-fueled development.

by Candice Bernd

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Why My Texas Town Took Action Against Flock Cameras

by Amanda Rodriguez

Denton Promised Net Zero. Then It Kept Building Roads.

by Mezabahnur Masum

In Texas Cities, Let a Hundred Mamdanis Bloom

by Alex Birnel

paid sick leave, ken paxton, greg casar Apr 30, 2018

Texas Attorney General Joins Legal Fight Against Paid Sick Days

The move throws state resources behind an attack on a policy that’s set to take effect in Austin in October and that could spread to Dallas and San Antonio.

by Gus Bova

Jun 16, 2017

This Week: Behind Greg Abbott’s Bizarre Beef with Tree Ordinances

We dig into Abbott's violation of an Austin ordinance in 2011 and detail his controversial vetoes targeting the state's most vulnerable.

by Kolten Parker

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Texas Supreme Court Blocks Houston Air Quality Ordinance

by Naveena Sadasivam

Jun 02, 2015

Lawmaker Pushes for ‘Liberty Cities’

by John Savage

Apr 15, 2015

Democrats Cave on Measure Overturning Fracking Regulations

by Priscila Mosqueda

Parade in favor of Denton fracking ban Mar 24, 2015

Convergence of Local Control and Fracking Lights Up the Lege

by Priscila Mosqueda

Mar 11, 2015

Committee Hears Bill to Allow Ken Paxton to Toss Local Ballot Initiatives

by Christopher Hooks

State Rep. Rick Miller Mar 03, 2015

UPDATED: Lawmaker’s Gay Son Responds To Anti-LGBT Bill

by John Wright

Jan 27, 2015

UPDATED: Bill by Sen. Don Huffines Would Undo Local LGBT Protections

by John Wright

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